Aston Villa Target Joao Felix as Jhon Duran’s Replacement
Aston Villa are keen on signing Chelsea forward Joao Felix before the January transfer deadline, with Unai Emery identifying him as a priority target following Jhon Duran’s imminent move to Saudi Arabia.
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The Standard
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Craig 'Tosh' McKinnon
Aston Villa’s football operations president Monchi has confirmed that the club are looking to strengthen their attacking options, and Felix has been on Emery’s radar for multiple transfer windows. The Portuguese forward, who returned to Chelsea from Atletico Madrid last summer, has struggled for regular game time under Enzo Maresca, mainly featuring in cup competitions. However, financial constraints could complicate Villa’s pursuit.
- Aston Villa want Joao Felix as a replacement for Jhon Duran, who is set to join Al-Nassr for over £60m.
- Unai Emery has long admired Felix and has pushed for his signing in previous windows.
- Felix has made limited Premier League appearances under Maresca, with most of his contributions coming in cup competitions.
- Villa are also interested in PSG’s Marco Asensio as an alternative attacking option.
- Financial Fair Play constraints may limit Villa’s ability to complete the deal.
With just days remaining in the transfer window, Villa face a race against time to finalise a deal for Felix, who could be looking for a fresh start after struggling to secure a consistent role at Chelsea.
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Written by
Craig 'Tosh' McKinnon
Co-founder of The1905Club. A life long Chelsea fan and season ticket holder for over twenty years. Now residing in Poland, this doesn't stop Tosh from watching every minute of every game.
